Successful Treatment of Massive Pulmonary Embolism With Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis in a Patient With Lymphocele: A Rare Cause of Thromboembolism. (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cincin, Altug; Bozbay, Mehmet; Oguz, Mustafa; Sahin, Anil; Tanidir, Yiloren; Mutlu, Bulent
• Is Part Of: American journal of therapeutics. Volume 23:Number 5(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: pulmonary embolism -- venous thromboembolism -- catheter-directed thrombolysis; Chemotherapy -- Periodicals; Pharmacology -- Periodicals; 615.58
• DOI: 10.1097/MJT.0000000000000334
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1075-2765

Abstract

Abstract : Pulmonary embolism is a frequent and mortal situation especially in high-risk patients. Although thrombolytics and anticoagulants are the main options in treatment, substantial portion of patients also have high bleeding risk. Therefore, new catheter-directed treatment strategies, such as ultrasound-assisted transcatheter thrombolysis, gain importance in treatment options for intermediate and high-risk patients. Here, we report a case of massive pulmonary embolism due to the iatrogenic lymphocele after a radical retropubic prostatectomy procedure. The usage of ultrasound-assisted transcatheter thrombolysis was successful in such a high-risk patient. Abstract : Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text.